Host Windows 8.1: Guest wont boot w/ bridged network

[Just4Me]

Hi there!

I try to run an embedded linux on a vm. It is necessary for me to access the vm via broadcasts, therefore I need that it is connected to the local network as bridged guest.
I use the latest version 4.3.16 on a Windows 8.1 (latest patch). As far as I can see, is the Virtual Network Adapter missing? But if it is missing, I've no idea how to enable/install it:

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Is it a problem that I've installed VMWare parallel to VirtualBox?
After changing to "NAT" mode the guest starts.

Failed to open a session for the virtual machine XPenology.

Failed to open/create the internal network 'HostInterfaceNetworking-Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller' (VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND).

Failed to attach the network LUN (VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND).

Fehlercode:E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Komponente:Console
Interface:IConsole {8ab7c520-2442-4b66-8d74-4ff1e195d2b6}

The most results I found at Google to that problem were regarding linux hosts. The solution were to upgrade to 4.3.x and/or a link to bug report ticket. But my host sys is neither a linux nor I run an old 4.1 or 4.2 version of VB.

I hope my post is clear and comprehensible. Does somebody have an idea? Thanks.

Update 1:
I found a older similar thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=59116&start=15#p284600 . I will check this. -> Ok it is impossible to delete the mentioned reg key, because on my host is no key called HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\Config

Update 2:
In the meanwhile, I uninstalled VB and VMware, rebooted, installed VB again (as Admin), Problem stays the same. My log of my last try:

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00:00:02.545608 IntNet#0: szNetwork={HostInterfaceNetworking-Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller} enmTrunkType=3 szTrunk={\DEVICE\{8293FC09-3540-415F-BDED-91881224BEB5}} fFlags=0x8000 cbRecv=325632 cbSend=196608 fIgnoreConnectFailure=false
00:00:02.545675 VMSetError: D:\tinderbox\win-4.3\src\VBox\Devices\Network\DrvIntNet.cpp(1752) int __cdecl drvR3IntNetConstruct(struct PDMDRVINS *,struct CFGMNODE *,unsigned int); rc=VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND
00:00:02.545850 VMSetError: Failed to open/create the internal network 'HostInterfaceNetworking-Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller'
00:00:02.545891 VMSetError: D:\tinderbox\win-4.3\src\VBox\Devices\Network\DevE1000.cpp(7693) int __cdecl e1kR3Construct(struct PDMDEVINS *,int,struct CFGMNODE *); rc=VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND
00:00:02.545895 VMSetError: Failed to attach the network LUN
00:00:02.545905 PDM: Failed to construct 'e1000'/0! VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND (-3600) - The networking interface to filter was not found.
00:00:02.548265 AIOMgr: Preparing flush failed with VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED, disabling async flushes
00:00:02.573841 ERROR [COM]: aRC=E_FAIL (0x80004005) aIID={8ab7c520-2442-4b66-8d74-4ff1e195d2b6} aComponent={Console} aText={Failed to open/create the internal network 'HostInterfaceNetworking-Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller' (VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND).
00:00:02.573896 Failed to attach the network LUN (VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND)}, preserve=false
00:00:02.581523 Power up failed (vrc=VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND, rc=E_FAIL (0X80004005))
00:00:02.956350 UIMachineView::storeGuestSizeHint: Storing guest size-hint for screen 0 as 640x480

Update III:
In another thread I read that I coud try to boot the vm with disbaled netowrk adapter, shutdown, enable network adapter and start again - but no change.

[mpack]

Partial logs are not useful to us. Provide the whole thing, as a zipped attachment - not pasted text.

[Just4Me]

Ok, sorry.
Here my logs:

VB-Logs.zip

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[mpack]

I just noticed that in your original post you talk about bridged networking, but highlight the "host-only" virtual adapter.

You do understand that "host-only" is a fully virtual network conneting the guest to the host (only) don't you? You can't use that mode to reach beyond the host.

If you want bridged networking then you need to select the bridged network mode in the guest, and bridge to a suitable host NIC.

It turns out that the logs are not very useful here. More useful might be the "showvminfo" output. The previously provided link has instructions.

[Just4Me]

Ok, I guess I made a misunderstandable pic. That I selected this adapter was just a coincidence. The pic shows all installed adapter at that time. As I wrote, the VMWare adapters are uninstalled now.
Be sure I know a little more about networking, certainly the difference between host-only, NAT, bridged or whatsoever network. But VB is just a piece of software and no real router or switch.
As far as I saw in pics of others, shouldn't there be a virtual adapter for bridged network in this list? Or am I wrong?
(I'm not sure if you can read this. I use a localized version, but the most important things should be self-explaining, and "Netzwerkbrücke" means: "Netzwerk" = network and "brücke" = bridge)

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And here my showvminfo

VBoxManage showvminfo.txt

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[mpack]

No, you should not see a bridged network adapter in that list. There is no such adapter: bridged networking uses a real host adapter, not a virtual host adapter.

What you should see: if you go to "Network Connections" in the host Control Panel, and select the correct network associated with a host NIC, right click and view the properties, you should see "VirtualBox Bridged Networking Driver" present and enabled for that NIC.

If you don't see the driver present then it's possible that you didn't install VirtualBox properly: Win8 has a nasty tendency to silently reject non-MS device drivers, which will present bridged networking and the very similar USB redirection feature from working. You need to install VirtualBox by running the installer using "Run as administrator...". Also you should Google for "Driver Signature Enforcement" and make sure your host is configured to at least prompt you when asked to install a device driver it isn't sure about.

[Just4Me]

Ok, the VirtualBox Bridged Networking Driver is already existing.

[mpack]

A picture of the properties dialog would be a good idea.

[Just4Me]

np

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[mpack]

Well, I have no clue what's going on here. I have two remaining suggestions and that's it.

1. Google for information on the MaxNumFilters registry setting in Windows. This refers to the maximum number of filter drivers that can be attached to a single device. I see that you have quite a few filters, so it might be worth your while to try increasing this number, i.e. double it.

2. Revert to 4.3.12. I can't think of any reason why this should work, but give it a try anyway if the above fails. Be sure to competely uninstall 4.3.16 first.

[Just4Me]

Well, i've already tested both.
In my regestry is no MaxNumFilters value :/ and adding this value doesn't change anything.
No change with 4.3.12, only the appearance of the error message changes.

[Just4Me]

Solution:
I refreshed Windows with its onboard refresh tool. Now it works.

[mpack]

"Onboard refresh tool"? I don't recognize that as a Windows feature (I appreciate that you may be translating). Are you talking about a system recovery tool provided by the PC/laptop manufacturer?

If yes, and if the problem is related to max number of filter drivers (which as far as I'm concerned: it was), and you reinstall everything you had running before... then this problem might reappear, though perhaps with a different application failing to get it's driver to work.

[Just4Me]

No, I'm not lost in translation
You just have no idea about Windows 8 capabilities:
http://addictivetips.com/windows-tips/h ... ete-guide/

But now I have another issue.
I'm unable to change the MAC Adresse to a specific. Should I open another thread? Or can I proceed in this?

[mpack]

I see, thanks.

On the latter question: one issue per topic please. But before opening a new topic, make sure you've looked in network settings | advanced.